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Venice Unveils Ambitious 2026 Lineup Ahead of September Run
entertainment1 month ago

Venice Unveils Ambitious 2026 Lineup Ahead of September Run

Venice’s 2026 edition (Sept. 2–12) revealed its full slate across sections, opening with Danny Boyle’s Ink and featuring a robust competition with titles like Company, Possible Love, and other international works, plus a strong documentary program led by projects such as Musk. Notably, only one female-directed film is in the main competition (Woman Unknown), while Venice Days and Orizzonti showcase broader diversity. Golden Lion honors go to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn.

via IndieWire|
#competition#documentaries#entertainment
Parker Helps Tell Robin Byrd’s Groundbreaking NYC Talk-Show Story
entertainment1 month ago

Parker Helps Tell Robin Byrd’s Groundbreaking NYC Talk-Show Story

Sarah Jessica Parker co-produces Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story, an HBO documentary about Robin Byrd—the Channel J host who featured porn stars and strippers on her late-night NYC show and won a Supreme Court First Amendment battle against Time Warner; the film, directed by Jyllian Gunther and Stephanie Schwam, chronicles Byrd’s rise as a Manhattan icon who championed safe sex during the AIDS era. Parker’s involvement adds Hollywood polish as the film premieres on HBO this week.

via Page Six|
#documentaries#entertainment#first-amendment
Netflix's Verdict: A Clear-Eyed, Essential Tour Through the Jackson Trial
culture2 months ago

Netflix's Verdict: A Clear-Eyed, Essential Tour Through the Jackson Trial

Netflix’s three-part The Verdict revisits Michael Jackson’s 1993–94 trial with archival footage and steady narration, offering a balanced walk-through of key moments, jury dynamics, and the impact of celebrity, while noting the doc’s lack of new bombshells and gaps like Wade Robson’s later allegations and Leaving Neverland’s limited availability—making it essential viewing to understand what Jackson left out of the public narrative.

via Slate Magazine|
#culture#documentaries#gavin-arvizo
Michael Jackson biopic skims controversy, drawing debate over truth vs. spectacle
arts-and-entertainment4 months ago

Michael Jackson biopic skims controversy, drawing debate over truth vs. spectacle

The Washington Post reports that the Michael Jackson biopic Michael was reshot to remove scenes addressing the 1993 sexual-abuse allegations, focusing instead on his career and the 1988 Wembley performance; critics are divided on this narrowed narrative, and there’s talk of a potential sequel that would have to grapple with how to handle the allegations.

via The Washington Post|
#arts-and-entertainment#celebrity#documentaries
Six Programs Honored by TV Academy for Driving Social Change
awards-news4 months ago

Six Programs Honored by TV Academy for Driving Social Change

The Television Academy announced the 19th Television Academy Honors, recognizing six programs (Adolescence; Deaf President Now!; Dying for Sex; Heated Rivalry; Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television; South Park) that use storytelling to advance social change. The honorees—spanning Netflix, Apple TV, FX/Hulu, HBO Max, and Comedy Central—address topics from online misogyny and disability rights to racism and political satire, with a 2025 air showcase and a ceremony set for May 20, 2026 at the Saban Media Center.

via Television Academy|
#awards-news#documentaries#representation
Netflix’s February lineup brings ice-dancing docs, mystery comedies, and Bridgerton’s return
entertainment6 months ago

Netflix’s February lineup brings ice-dancing docs, mystery comedies, and Bridgerton’s return

Netflix’s February slate blends new documentaries (Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing on Feb 1) with returning favorites and fresh titles—Search Party (Feb 5), Queen of Chess (Feb 6), How to Get to Heaven From Belfast (Feb 12), and Strip Law (Feb 20)—along with catalog films like Ex Machina, Zero Dark Thirty, and You’ve Got Mail, culminating in Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 on Feb 26.

via The New York Times|
#documentaries#entertainment#february
Sundance 2026 Critics’ Picks: 15 Standouts From Bold Docs to Daring Features
entertainment6 months ago

Sundance 2026 Critics’ Picks: 15 Standouts From Bold Docs to Daring Features

THR’s Sundance 2026 critics’ wrap selects 15 favorites spanning provocative narratives and illuminating documentaries—from Olivia Wilde’s I Want Your Sex and The Invite to Gaza doctors in American Doctor, Harlem history in Once Upon a Time in Harlem, and portraits of Billie Jean King, Salman Rushdie, and more—showcasing a broad spectrum of bold storytelling, political insight, and cinematic craft.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#billie-jean-king#documentaries#entertainment
October 7: A Cinematic and Emotional Reflection Across Streaming Platforms
world10 months ago

October 7: A Cinematic and Emotional Reflection Across Streaming Platforms

Two years after the Hamas attacks on Israel, a new cinematic sub-genre has emerged, featuring documentaries, dramatizations, and survivor stories that explore and process the events of October 7, 2023, across various streaming platforms and theaters, highlighting personal experiences, community resilience, and efforts to combat denial.

via Jewish Telegraphic Agency|
#cinematic-subgenre#documentaries#israel-hamas-conflict